Mondariz
March 7, 2009 at 8:38 am

Scrapyard video of epic proportions

Ok, I might have gone slightly overboard on the Title, but this is one of the best WWII aircraft disposal clips I have ever seen (might actually be the only one).

Another hit from Bomberguy on Youtube.

Member for:

19 years 1 month

Posts:

65

Send private message

By: B-17 Buff - 7th March 2009 at 18:09

Excellent footage 🙂 Always fascinating to see pics… very sad though! 🙁

Member for:

19 years 1 month

Posts:

1,411

Send private message

By: Mondariz - 7th March 2009 at 11:37

Didn’t notice it before, but you are right: its not a big-ass bird.

If I have to take a wild guess, I’ll say its “The Swoose” as this B-17D was retrieved from Kingman air field in 1946. Later in the clip, there is a close up of “The Swoose” name-tag. She is now the only surviving shark-tale B-17.

Member for:

19 years 1 month

Posts:

1,720

Send private message

By: D1566 - 7th March 2009 at 11:23

That looks to be a very early model B17 in formation with the camera aircraft?